Embedded Software Engineer – IoT for Connected Water Heaters

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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On-site parking

Staff discounts on Rheem products

Salary sacrificing options

Job summary

Rheem is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our Sydney R&D team. You will design and develop embedded software for connected water heating products, contributing to architectures and driving testing, validation and deployment across the product lifecycle.

You will work with RTOS, embedded Linux, OTA firmware updates, Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, and cloud IoT platforms, collaborating with hardware and software teams to deliver reliable, scalable connected solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded software development across product lifecycles.
• Knowledge of RTOS and embedded system architectures.
• Experience with Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth technologies.
• Understanding of serial protocols RS232, RS485, I2C and SPI.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Experience with embedded Linux development.
• Experience with OTA firmware updates.
• Background in mechatronics or electronics.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software for connected products.
• Develop modular software architectures and control systems.
• Implement and test software modules.
• Create automated testing and validation solutions.
• Evaluate hardware and software platforms.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define requirements.
• Present technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Support continuous improvement and product innovation initiatives.

Skills

Embedded software development

RTOS

Embedded system architecture

Wi‑Fi & Bluetooth

RS232/RS485/I2C/SPI

Troubleshooting

Communication & stakeholder engagement

Embedded Linux

OTA firmware updates

AWS / cloud IoT

Mechatronics / electronics background

Job description

Rheem is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our Sydney R&D team. You will design and develop embedded software for connected water heating products, contributing to architectures and driving testing, validation and deployment across the product lifecycle.

You will work with RTOS, embedded Linux, OTA firmware updates, Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, and cloud IoT platforms, collaborating with hardware and software teams to deliver reliable, scalable connected solutions.